Enforcement

Enforcement

Australian Court Dismisses ASIC’s Continuous Disclosure Case Against Nuix

By Editors | 25/04/2026

ASIC has lost its civil penalty proceedings against software company Nuix, with the court dismissing all claims and ordering the regulator to pay costs.

Enforcement

NZ FMA Penalises QEX Logistics, Founder for Financial Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has imposed significant civil penalties and a directorship ban for multi-year failures to file audited financial statements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines SEC Flags Seven Unlicensed Crypto Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The SEC has warned the public against seven unlicensed online trading platforms, threatening promoters with fines and lengthy prison sentences.

Enforcement

Another Unit of Prudential Japan Being Probed for Misconduct

By Editors | 24/04/2026

Former employees of Gibraltar Life Insurance, part of the Prudential group, are suspected of mishandling customer funds.

AML / KYC

Australia: Sydney Lawyer Charged in Major Bank Fraud Investigation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The arrest highlights a criminal syndicate's alleged infiltration of professional services, prompting wider regulatory scrutiny of mortgage fraud across Australian lenders.

Enforcement

APAC Regulators Join Global Crackdown on Unlawful Finfluencers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

Regulators in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and India have joined a 17-nation blitz targeting unlicensed online financial advice.

AML / KYC

US Sanctions Cambodian Banks in Crackdown on Scam Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2026

A Cambodian senator, two banks, and dozens of associated entities have been sanctioned for links to cyber-fraud and human trafficking operations.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Imposes Record Fine on PwC Over Evergrande Audit Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

Regulators have imposed a record fine, a practice ban, and a landmark shareholder compensation scheme on PwC for "egregious" audit failures at the collapsed developer.

Enforcement

China Removes Senior Financial Regulator Zhou Liang From Post

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2026

Zhou Liang's removal follows a high-profile corruption investigation launched last month, marking the latest development in Beijing's financial sector corruption crackdown.